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Generative AI Growth Sparks Urgent Call for Sustainable E-Waste Management

Generative AI could produce up to 5 million tons of e-waste by 2030, but proactive circular strategies may reduce this by as much as 86%, researchers say.

4 Nov 2024

Reviewing Drone Imagery for Infrastructure

A systematic tertiary study analyzed 57 secondary studies from 2018 to 2023 on using drone imagery for infrastructure management. The research identified key application areas, assessed trends, and highlighted challenges, providing a valuable reference for researchers and practitioners in the field.

7 Aug 2024

NLP Approach for Improving Green Building Certification

Researchers analyzed multiple green building certification systems worldwide, evaluating their operational, embodied, and whole life cycle assessment (OEW) credits. Findings highlighted inconsistencies in credit prioritization and methodologies, proposing a framework for enhancing system effectiveness through standardized approaches and increased focus on circular economy principles and waste reduction.

24 Jun 2024

CNNs Optimize Waste Management in Smart Cities

Researchers evaluated deep learning models for waste classification in smart cities, with ResNeXt-101 emerging as the top performer. The study suggests a federated learning framework to enhance trash detection across diverse environments, leveraging multiple CNN models for improved efficiency in waste management.

3 Jun 2024

Low-Carbon Transformation in Resource-Based Cities by Integrating ChatGPT and ABC Algorithms

Researchers propose a novel approach utilizing ChatGPT and artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithms to advance low-carbon transformation in resource-based cities. Their study demonstrates significant improvements in energy efficiency, carbon emissions reduction, and traffic congestion alleviation, highlighting the potential of these methods in promoting green development and sustainable urban planning.

15 Feb 2024

Enhancing Demolition Waste Management with Neural Network Forecasting

Researchers introduce artificial neural networks (ANNs) as a powerful tool for forecasting the generation of ten common types of demolition waste from buildings. Analyzing data from 150 buildings in South Korean redevelopment zones, the research develops specialized ANN prediction models for each waste category, achieving significant performance gains over past studies.

26 Nov 2023

Revolutionizing Ocean Cleanup: FSA Network Detects Submarine Garbage

Researchers have introduced a groundbreaking Full Stage Auxiliary (FSA) network detector, leveraging auxiliary focal loss and advanced attention mechanisms, to significantly improve the accuracy of detecting marine debris and submarine garbage in challenging underwater environments. This innovative approach holds promise for more effective pollution control and recycling efforts in our oceans.

29 Sep 2023

AI-Powered Solutions: Transforming Food Waste into a Circular Economy

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the battle against food waste and propelling the transition towards a circular economy. By leveraging AI technologies, such as advanced analytics and machine learning, various applications are being developed to optimize food manufacturing, distribution networks, and waste management processes. These AI-driven solutions enhance decision-making, enable efficient resource utilization, and support recycling and upcycling initiatives.

9 Jul 2023